Easton man, girlfriend face charges over boy's abuse

A 35-year-old Easton man is charged with sexually abusing a 4-year-old boy.

Luiz Funez Fish, of the 600 block of Northampton Street, touched the boy while exposing himself several times between January 2010 and February 2011 at the home, when the boy was 4 and 5 years old, police say. The boy is now 7.

Fish’s girlfriend, Sherri Marie Larson, also known as Sherri Tyson, of the same address, is accused of hiding Fish in her apartment while he was wanted by police, records say.

Charges against both were forwarded today to Northampton County Court. Fish and Larson each waived preliminary hearings before District Judge Gay Elwell at District Court in Easton.

Fish is charged with indecent assault and corruption of minors. Larson is charged with hindering and obstructing law enforcement.

Attorneys for each said they hope to reach plea deals with prosecutors. They remain in Northampton County Prison.